JASONSPAZ1
New member
I love to analyze all new detectors coming soon. I particularly like to compare ergonomics and durability. In saying that, I see that the IMPACT has the coil cable running up and inside the shaft to the control box.
I have just two areas of concerns which I would like to point out in a respectful way.
1)If you use a machine like an Explorer, or an E-Trac etc, one should never hold the machine straight up as if a Joust match is about to commence. You do not want water inside the shaft running into the coil connectors or god forbid having water seep into the detectors innards. I always wondered if a plastic or sponge like insert can be wedged inside the shaft, somewhere near the shaft tension clamp. This would slow down or outright stop sand and water getting into the machines electronic brain.
2) when a detector has the coil cable run inside the shaft there is a danger of cable erosion and splitting right where the cable enters the shaft from where it is fed in from the coil. There is usually a cut in the shaft plastic where the cable is fed in . Unfortunately, if the plastic has an edge where the cable enters, there is an absolute chance that in a short time the cable shielding/plastic will start to split open due to the miniscule but constant abrasions which occurs where the cable enters the shaft. whew, that was a mouth full.
We the detectorists, love Nokta. I am not butt kissing as any seasoned detectorists is impressed with NOKTA interacting with its customers as well as taking advice and offering great customer support. We have seen and lived through all the years of bells and whistles, and putting lipstick on a pig and calling it a brand new machine.
I apologize to all my brother and sisters detectorists who are bracing for the IMPACT. I hope I didn't delay it by a week due to an evaluation of cables and shaft entry points. LOL My bad
I have just two areas of concerns which I would like to point out in a respectful way.
1)If you use a machine like an Explorer, or an E-Trac etc, one should never hold the machine straight up as if a Joust match is about to commence. You do not want water inside the shaft running into the coil connectors or god forbid having water seep into the detectors innards. I always wondered if a plastic or sponge like insert can be wedged inside the shaft, somewhere near the shaft tension clamp. This would slow down or outright stop sand and water getting into the machines electronic brain.
2) when a detector has the coil cable run inside the shaft there is a danger of cable erosion and splitting right where the cable enters the shaft from where it is fed in from the coil. There is usually a cut in the shaft plastic where the cable is fed in . Unfortunately, if the plastic has an edge where the cable enters, there is an absolute chance that in a short time the cable shielding/plastic will start to split open due to the miniscule but constant abrasions which occurs where the cable enters the shaft. whew, that was a mouth full.
We the detectorists, love Nokta. I am not butt kissing as any seasoned detectorists is impressed with NOKTA interacting with its customers as well as taking advice and offering great customer support. We have seen and lived through all the years of bells and whistles, and putting lipstick on a pig and calling it a brand new machine.
I apologize to all my brother and sisters detectorists who are bracing for the IMPACT. I hope I didn't delay it by a week due to an evaluation of cables and shaft entry points. LOL My bad